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Fort St. George
Fort St. George is a historic British East India Company fortress built in 1644 in Chennai (formerly Madras). It was the first …
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Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Mylapore, Chennai. Built in the Dravidian style of architecture, it …
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San Thome Basilica
San Thome Basilica is a Roman Catholic minor basilica built over the tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle. Originally built by Portuguese …
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Valluvar Kottam
Valluvar Kottam is a monument in Chennai dedicated to the classical Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar. Built in 1976, it features a chariot-shaped structure …
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Ripon Building
Headquarters of Greater Chennai Corporation built in 1913. A fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture.
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Parthasarathy Temple
One of the oldest temples in Chennai dedicated to Lord Krishna. Built in the 8th century by the Pallava kings.
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Guindy National Park
One of the few national parks within a city home to blackbucks spotted deer and over 130 bird species.
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Mahabalipuram Shore Temple
A UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 8th century by Pallava king Narasimhavarman II. One of the oldest stone temples in …
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Arignar Anna Zoological Park
One of the largest zoological parks in South Asia spread over 1265 acres. Houses over 2500 animals of 170 species.
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Vivekananda House Chennai
Where Swami Vivekananda stayed in 1897. Now a museum dedicated to his life and teachings with a beautiful view of the Bay …